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AV03 DJZ

2003 Renault Megane

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

97,764 mi
Last recorded97,764 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Renault Megane66,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 DJZ
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2014 97,764 miles

Both rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated.Both rear discs pitted/corroded.Offside front tyre worn close to limit.

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 91,650 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lambda readings outside specified limits

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Apr 2013 91,650 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lambda readings outside specified limits

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 83,642 miles

Airbag light indicates a fault

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2012 83,642 miles

Airbag light indicates a fault

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 74,977 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front and rear brake discscorroded

rearreg platefaded

Pass 27 Apr 2011 74,977 miles

front and rear brake discscorroded

rearreg platefaded

Fail 19 Apr 2011 74,964 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake discs show signs of wear and corrosion

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 65,764 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

r/ no plate det

steering system play

Pass 9 Apr 2009 60,374 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Apr 2009 60,374 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 56,322 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 68,848 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 55,464 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 55,464 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 43,870 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 39,399 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Renault Megane?

Based on 7,306,346 MOT tests across 596,780 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
6,443
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
596,780
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 358,622
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 210,535
Registration plate lamp not working 191,357
position lamp(s) not working 180,297
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 159,959
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AV03 DJZ is a 2003 Renault Megane in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2003 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 66,047 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Megane fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 358,622 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV03 DJZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Megane typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV03 DJZ is a 2003 Renault Megane, first registered on 14 April 2003.

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